Photo editing software has pretty much replaced the traditional wet darkroom in the photographic process. I couldn’t be more thrilled. As a photographer, I didn’t like being in the darkroom and I didn’t like the chemicals. I’d rather be creating photographs than spending time in the darkroom. And I’m not a proficient printer. Being a […]

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If you’re an average photographer, you’re making photographs in an average way. The average way of making photographs consists of working in an automatic exposure mode. An automatic exposure mode, since it picks your exposure settings for you, produces an average exposure and what follows is an average photograph. An average photograph has been created […]

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Is a tool, for recording light. Your camera is a machine. Your mind is what you use to create your photograph. Your mind is used in the creative process. If you use your camera in an automatic exposure mode you are relying on a machine instead of your mind for the creative process. A machine […]

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Simplify your photography. If you take the time to pay attention and visually simplify what you put in your viewfinder and simplify your process when creating photographs, your work will improve immensely. The only things that belong in your photograph are what you consider to be the most important things, the only thing that you should include in […]

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If you’ve got the best lens in the world – whatever that means – and you make a weak picture, you’ve got a weak picture. If you’ve got the worst lens in the world – whatever that means – and you make a strong picture, you’ve got a strong picture. The point of the matter […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Dorin Goian Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me. I’ve included a link to their work. http://www.doringoian.com Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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Upcoming Photography Classes In Washington DC – As of May 29-2017 Click This link to view all upcoming photography classes–>https://samdamico.com/upcoming-photography-classes-washington-dc/

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Upcoming Intermediate Photography Classes In Washington, DC Reinforce your basic photography skills and techniques… Learn new skills and techniques… Understand and observe light… Be more precise in the creation of your photograph… Have the process of creating a photograph become more second nature… Learn about basic flash photography… Learn the basics of color photography… Create […]

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Upcoming Introduction to Photography Classes In Washington, DC. Learn to work your camera. Learn basic photography. Learn to make better photographs. By working your camera in fully manual mode throughout the class, you will become thoroughly familiar with basic camera operation and will learn to use your camera settings and features as elements of effective […]

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